List of UK government scientific research institutes
# List of UK government scientific research institutes

This article contains a list of scientific research institutes in the United Kingdom that are owned by the government.

## Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

* Babraham Institute
* Pirbright Institute
* Institute of Food Research
* Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research
* John Innes Centre
* Earlham Institute
* Roslin Institute
* Rothamsted Research
* Silsoe Research Institute (ceased operations in 2006)

## Science and Technology Facilities Council

    Formerly Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
* Chilbolton Observatory
* Daresbury Laboratory
* Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
   * HM Nautical Almanac Office
* Diamond Light Source (86% stake, with the other 14% owned by the Wellcome Trust)
* UK Astronomy Technology Centre

## Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

* Central Science Laboratory (defunct)
* Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
* Veterinary Laboratories Agency

## Department of Health

* National Radiological Protection Board

## Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

* National Physical Laboratory
* National Nuclear Laboratory
* Meteorological Office

## Ministry of Defence

* Atomic Weapons Establishment
* Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
   * Alverstoke
   * Bedford
   * Farnborough
   * Fort Halstead
   * Malvern
   * Pershore
   * Porton Down
   * Portsdown West
   * Winfrith

## Medical Research Council

* Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
* Laboratory of Molecular Biology
* Clinical Sciences Centre
* Francis Crick Institute
* National Institute for Medical Research (now defunct)
* Sorby Research Institute (now defunct)

## Natural Environment Research Council

* British Antarctic Survey
* British Geological Survey
* Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
* National Oceanography Centre
* Plymouth Marine Laboratory
* National Centre for Atmospheric Science
